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China consolidates Chang’e robotics with human lunar plans for a 2030 astronaut landing; NASA selects crewed lunar rover partner

China says it is integrating its robotic Chang’e lunar work into its human spaceflight program to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030. Separately, NASA selected Venturi Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to provide crewed lunar terrain vehicles for Artemis, while student teams advanced rover prototypes through NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge.

2026-05-27T11:13:00.583858-07:00

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Sitael maps €200M-by-2031 growth plan with €150M+ backlog and nine launches targeted by 2030

2026-05-27T08:28:23.664885-07:00

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Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins €122.5M contract to build initial 280 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian broadband constellation

2026-05-27T08:56:31.787539-07:00

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EU proposes 2-GHz mobile-satellite spectrum rules with heavy EU-industry preference, limiting Starlink/Amazon access

2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00

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China consolidates Chang’e robotics with human lunar plans for a 2030 astronaut landing; NASA selects crewed lunar rover partner China says it is integrating its robotic Chang’e lunar work into its human spaceflight program to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030. Separately, NASA selected Venturi Astrolab and Lunar Outpost to provide crewed lunar terrain vehicles for Artemis, while student teams advanced rover prototypes through NASA’s 2026 Lunabotics Challenge.

2026-05-27T11:13:00.583858-07:00

China consolidates Chang’e robotics with human lunar plans for a 2030 astronaut landing; NASA selects crewed lunar rover partner

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Geopolitics opens a “sovereign launch” window for SpinLaunch, CEO says SpinLaunch CEO Massimiliano “Massi” Ladovaz argues the space industry is being reshaped as much by geopolitics and sovereignty requirements as by engineering progress. He positions the company’s low-cost, rapid-access approach as a fit for customers seeking assured, time-bound orbital capability.

2026-05-27T09:12:42.327373-07:00

Geopolitics opens a “sovereign launch” window for SpinLaunch, CEO says

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Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins €122.5M contract to build initial 280 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian broadband constellation NanoAvionics—part of Kongsberg—has secured a €122.5 million ($142 million) contract to build the initial 280 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian LEO broadband communications constellation. The deal underscores a shift from small-constellation fabrication toward large-scale production and in-orbit sustainment for sovereign networks.

2026-05-27T08:56:31.787539-07:00

Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins €122.5M contract to build initial 280 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian broadband constellation

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Sitael maps €200M-by-2031 growth plan with €150M+ backlog and nine launches targeted by 2030 Sitael says it has charted a growth trajectory to reach €200 million in revenues by 2031, supported by more than €150 million in backlog. The company also points to an execution pipeline anchored by nine launches planned through 2030, positioning new missions alongside expanding industrial capacity.

2026-05-27T08:28:23.664885-07:00

Sitael maps €200M-by-2031 growth plan with €150M+ backlog and nine launches targeted by 2030

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Aitech integrates NVIDIA IGX Thor into S-A2300 COTS space supercomputer to scale on-orbit data processing Aitech says it is upgrading its S-A2300 COTS AI Supercomputer by integrating NVIDIA’s IGX Thor platform, aiming to “drastically” expand customer capability to process data in orbit. The move positions Aitech’s on-orbit compute offering as more capable for space-based workloads without bespoke space systems.

2026-05-27T06:11:53.311519-07:00

Aitech integrates NVIDIA IGX Thor into S-A2300 COTS space supercomputer to scale on-orbit data processing

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SpaceX IPO targets a record $1.75T+ valuation after filing prospectus SpaceX released its initial public offering prospectus and is targeting a valuation of at least $1.75 trillion, expected to be the largest IPO debut in market history. The move marks a major step toward public-market capital for SpaceX’s space-to-AI/commercialization strategy.

2026-05-27T05:54:47.652945-07:00

SpaceX IPO targets a record $1.75T+ valuation after filing prospectus

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Schaeffler teams with Spire to scale sovereign European satellite platforms in Germany Schaeffler and Spire Global signed an MoU to co-develop sovereign-European space hardware and satellite platforms, with initial work focused on spacecraft subsystems and platforms for European defense, weather and security uses. The partnership is designed to scale Spire’s Munich facility to support “sovereign” production for government buyers.

2026-05-27T04:54:52.462787-07:00

Schaeffler teams with Spire to scale sovereign European satellite platforms in Germany

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EU proposes 2-GHz mobile-satellite spectrum rules with heavy EU-industry preference, limiting Starlink/Amazon access The European Commission is drafting rules for the renewal and award of 2-GHz mobile satellite spectrum, reserving roughly two-thirds for renewal next year and setting a large preference for EU companies. Non-EU bidders—including Starlink and Amazon—could compete for only a third under conditions designed to protect EU digital sovereignty.

2026-05-27T02:41:35.125225-07:00

EU proposes 2-GHz mobile-satellite spectrum rules with heavy EU-industry preference, limiting Starlink/Amazon access

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China consolidates Chang’e robotics with human lunar plans for a 2030 astronaut landing; NASA selects crewed lunar rover partner

Sitael maps €200M-by-2031 growth plan with €150M+ backlog and nine launches targeted by 2030

Kongsberg NanoAvionics wins €122.5M contract to build initial 280 satellites for SpinLaunch’s Meridian broadband constellation

EU proposes 2-GHz mobile-satellite spectrum rules with heavy EU-industry preference, limiting Starlink/Amazon access

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